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** Songs (usually rap songs) that get big thanks to being part of a meme.
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* INeedAFreakingDrink: The ''Nine Track Mind'' {{crossover}} review with ARTV sees plenty of swigs from a beer bottle.
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** In a special nod to WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop, Mark did his own 'meme review' of "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW89P3wQLZk October 26, 2016 edition of Billboard Breakdown (skip to 9.38)]]
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** In a special nod to WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop, Mark did his own 'meme review' of "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW89P3wQLZk October 26, 2016 edition of Billboard Breakdown (skip to 9.38)]]38)]].
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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: Prone to getting this. Examples of backlash for negative reviews include Music/LanaDelRey, Melanie Martinez, Music/ChrisBrown and Music/FifthHarmony.
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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: Prone to getting this. Examples of backlash for negative reviews include Music/LanaDelRey, Melanie Martinez, Music/ChrisBrown and Music/FifthHarmony.Music/FifthHarmony, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: Prone to getting this. Examples of backlash for negative reviews include Music/LanaDelRey, Melanie Martinez, Music/ChrisBrown and Music/FifthHarmony.
** The backlash to the "Illuminate" review from the [[Music/ShawnMendes Mendes Army]] was particularly infamous. There are some 'highlights' from the review's comment section [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2rHTp9a0Rs here]].
** The backlash to the "Illuminate" review from the [[Music/ShawnMendes Mendes Army]] was particularly infamous. There are some 'highlights' from the review's comment section [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2rHTp9a0Rs here]].
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** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VMzOQvFpI ''Worst Hit Songs of 2015'' video]].
--> "People scared of their own genitals need music too."
--> "People scared of their own genitals need music too."
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** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VMzOQvFpI ''Worst Hit Songs of 2015'' video]].
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--> "People who are scared of their own genitals need music too."
--> "People who are scared of their own genitals need music too."
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* WolverinePublicity: Believes this is the case with Drake in the last couple of years, to the point where as of late 2016, Mark is at the stage where he can't wait for Drake to finally go away.
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'''Mark:''' Yeah, Well, yeah, obviously...\\
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** In a special nod to WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop, Mark did his own 'meme review' of "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW89P3wQLZk October 26, 2016 edition of ''Billboard Breakdown'' Billboard Breakdown (skip to 9.38)]]
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** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VMzOQvFpI Worst Hit Songs of 2015 video]].
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** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VMzOQvFpI Worst ''Worst Hit Songs of 2015 2015'' video]].
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** In a special nod to WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop, Mark did his own 'meme review' of "Pen Pineapple Apple Pen" "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen" on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW89P3wQLZk October 26, 2016 edition of Billboard Breakdown ''Billboard Breakdown'' (skip to 9.38)]]
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* HormoneAddledTeenager: Mark's explanation for why his 18 year-old self used to like [[Music/ChrisBrown Chris Brown's]] "Kiss Kiss" in the "Worst Hit Songs of 2008" {{crossover}} review with WebVideo/TheDoubleAgent.
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* HormoneAddledTeenager: Mark's explanation for why his 18 year-old self used to like [[Music/ChrisBrown Chris Brown's]] "Kiss Kiss" in the "Worst ''Worst Hit Songs of 2008" 2008'' {{crossover}} review with WebVideo/TheDoubleAgent.
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* IHatePastMe: Confessed to being somewhat of a Music/ChrisBrown fan back in the day in the "Worst Hit Songs of 2008" review. It's fair to say that he doesn't hold that same opinion these days:
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* IHatePastMe: Confessed to being somewhat of a Music/ChrisBrown fan back in the day in the "Worst ''Worst Hit Songs of 2008" 2008'' review. It's fair to say that he doesn't hold that same opinion these days:
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Mark was born in 1990 but he's often been mistaken for being in his 30s.
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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Mark was born in 1990 but he's has often been mistaken for being in his 30s.30s. The receding hairline doesn't really help.
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** Misogyny, both lyrically and in general, is a pretty big one.
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** Misogyny, both lyrically and in general, is a pretty big one.one as Mark considers himself a sex-positive feminist.
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** Misogyny, both lyrically and in general, is a pretty big one.
** Misogyny, both lyrically and in general, is a pretty big one.
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* MemeticMutation: A fan created a [[http://www.twitter.com/SpectrumFace @SpectrumFace]] account, which consists purely of goofy screenshots of Mark's face.
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* MemeticMutation: A fan created a [[http://www.twitter.com/SpectrumFace @SpectrumFace]] Twitter account, which purely consists purely of goofy screenshots of Mark's face.goofy facial expressions Mark makes in his videos.
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* MemeticMutation: A fan created a [[http://www.twitter.com/SpectrumFace @SpectrumFace]] account, which consists purely of goofy screenshots of Mark's face.
** There's also been a couple of [[YouTubePoop YTPs]] made from his videos.
** There's also been a couple of [[YouTubePoop YTPs]] made from his videos.
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** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in his Worst Hit Songs of 2015 video.
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** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in his the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VMzOQvFpI Worst Hit Songs of 2015 video.video]].
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** The closing lines of The Chainsmokers' "Collage" EP review:
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** The closing lines of The Chainsmokers' "Collage" EP review:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGaTViysckg review]]:
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** The closing lines of The Chainsmokers' "Collage" EP review:
--> "Yeah, there are a few catchy moments, but do you know what else is catchy? Gonorrhea! And from everything The Chainsmokers have said and done over the past few years, they sound plenty acquainted with that."
--> "Yeah, there are a few catchy moments, but do you know what else is catchy? Gonorrhea! And from everything The Chainsmokers have said and done over the past few years, they sound plenty acquainted with that."
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* IHatePastMe: Confessed to being somewhat of a Music/ChrisBrown fan back in the day in the "Worst Hit Songs of 2008" review:
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* IHatePastMe: Confessed to being somewhat of a Music/ChrisBrown fan back in the day in the "Worst Hit Songs of 2008" review:review. It's fair to say that he doesn't hold that same opinion these days:
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--> '''Double Agent:''' Why?!\\
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--> '''Mark:''' Here's where my story of shame gets even dumber, because back in 2008 when I was looking for more Chris Brown songs-\\
--> '''Double Agent:''' Why?!\\
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* HormoneAddledTeenager: Mark's explanation for why his 18 year-old self used to like [[Music/ChrisBrown Chris Brown's]] "Kiss Kiss" in the "Worst Hits of 2008" {{crossover}} review with WebVideo/TheDoubleAgent.
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* HormoneAddledTeenager: Mark's explanation for why his 18 year-old self used to like [[Music/ChrisBrown Chris Brown's]] "Kiss Kiss" in the "Worst Hits Hit Songs of 2008" {{crossover}} review with WebVideo/TheDoubleAgent.
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'''Mark:''' Yeah... Yeah, obviously...\\
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* IHatePastMe: Confessed to being somewhat of a Music/ChrisBrown fan back in the day in the "Worst Hit Songs of 2008" review:
'''Mark:''' Here's where my story of shame gets even dumber, because back in 2008 when I was looking for more Chris Brown songs-\\
--> '''Double Agent:''' Why?!\\
'''Mark:''' I DIDN'T KNOW ANY BETTER!\\
* IHatePastMe: Confessed to being somewhat of a Music/ChrisBrown fan back in the day in the "Worst Hit Songs of 2008" review:
'''Mark:''' Here's where my story of shame gets even dumber, because back in 2008 when I was looking for more Chris Brown songs-\\
--> '''Double Agent:''' Why?!\\
'''Mark:''' I DIDN'T KNOW ANY BETTER!\\
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* HormoneAddledTeenager: Mark's explanation for why his 18 year-old self used to like [[Music/ChrisBrown Chris Brown's]] "Kiss Kiss" in the "Worst Hits of 2008" {{crossover}} review with WebVideo/TheDoubleAgent.
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* SigningOffCatchphrase: "I'm Mark, you're watching Spectrum Pulse, and I'll see you next time."
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* SigningOffCatchphrase: "I'm Mark, you're watching Spectrum Pulse, and I'll see you next time.""
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Mark was born in 1990 but he's often been mistaken for being in his 30s.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Mark was born in 1990 but he's often been mistaken for being in his 30s.
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* HormoneAddledTeenager: Mark's explanation why his 18 year-old self used to like [[Music/ChrisBrown Chris Brown's]] "Kiss Kiss" in the "Worst Hits of 2008" Crossover {{crossover}} review with WebVideo/TheDoubleAgent.
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--> '''Double Agent:''' So basically, you liked this song because you wanted to get laid?\\
'''Mark:''' Yeah... obviously...\\
--> '''Double Agent:''' So basically, you liked this song because you wanted to get laid?\\
'''Mark:''' Yeah... obviously...\\
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His YouTube channel can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SilensCursor here]], and transcripts of his videos can be found on his blog [[http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca here]]. He can also be found on the [[Podcast/TalkingTheCharts Talking The Charts]] podcast.
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His YouTube channel can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SilensCursor here]], his Twitter is [[http://www.twitter.com/SpectrumPulse here]], and transcripts of his videos can be found on his blog [[http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca here]]. He can also be found on the [[Podcast/TalkingTheCharts Talking The Charts]] podcast.
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His YouTube channel can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SilensCursor here]], and transcripts of his videos can be found on his blog [[http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca here]]. He's also part of the [[Podcast/TalkingTheCharts Talking The Charts]] podcast.
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His YouTube channel can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SilensCursor here]], and transcripts of his videos can be found on his blog [[http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca here]]. He's He can also part of be found on the [[Podcast/TalkingTheCharts Talking The Charts]] podcast.
podcast.
He is also a published author, his first full-length novel ''To Kill A Dragon'' is available online [[http://morningrainpublishing.com/project/to-kill-a-dragon/ here]].
He is also a published author, his first full-length novel ''To Kill A Dragon'' is available online [[http://morningrainpublishing.com/project/to-kill-a-dragon/ here]].
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* CanadaEh: Mark is Canadian and currently lives in Toronto.
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in his Worst Hit Songs of 2015 video.
--> "People scared of their own genitals need music too".
** In a special nod to WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop, Mark did his own 'meme review' of "Pen Pineapple Apple Pen" on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW89P3wQLZk October 26, 2016 edition of Billboard Breakdown (skip to 9.38)]]
* FunWithSubtitles: An interesting take on it with the Voltorb adding additional commentary in videos, usually referring to Mark as "this critic...". For a short time the Voltorb would not be adverse to taking the piss out of Mark either.
* LargeHam
** His comment about "Marvin Gaye" by Charlie Puth & Music/MeghanTrainor in his Worst Hit Songs of 2015 video.
--> "People scared of their own genitals need music too".
** In a special nod to WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop, Mark did his own 'meme review' of "Pen Pineapple Apple Pen" on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW89P3wQLZk October 26, 2016 edition of Billboard Breakdown (skip to 9.38)]]
* FunWithSubtitles: An interesting take on it with the Voltorb adding additional commentary in videos, usually referring to Mark as "this critic...". For a short time the Voltorb would not be adverse to taking the piss out of Mark either.
* LargeHam
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* CatchPhrase:
** "We talk about music, movies, art and culture."
** "NEXT!"
** "Skip it!"
* CausticCritic: Has a tendency to lose his temper when discussing songs or albums that he dislikes. That said, he also says that he doesn't like giving negative reviews, and refuses to do a Worst Albums list.
* SigningOffCatchphrase: "I'm Mark, you're watching Spectrum Pulse, and I'll see you next time."
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'''''Spectrum Pulse''''' is a web review show hosted by Mark Grondin, which started on his blog in 2012 and moved to YouTube a year later. He reviews albums of various genres, usually accompanied by a plush Voltorb that contributes to the show by adding snarky bottom text to the reviews.
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'''''Spectrum Pulse''''' is a web review show hosted by Mark Grondin, which started on his blog in 2012 and moved to YouTube a year later. He reviews albums of various genres, as well as the occasional movie review or "special comment" on pop culture, where he is usually accompanied by a plush Voltorb that contributes to the show by adding snarky bottom text to the reviews.
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->''"Hey there folks, welcome to Spectrum Pulse, we talk about music, movies, art and culture."''\\
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'''''Spectrum Pulse''''' is a web review show hosted by Mark Grondin, which started on his blog in 2012 and moved to YouTube a year later. He reviews albums of various genres, usually accompanied by a plush Voltorb that contributes to the show by adding snarky bottom text to the reviews.
He also does a weekly series called ''Billboard Breakdown'' which is an in-depth look at that week in Billboard's Hot 100 by covering the Top 10, the movers and shakers, and reviewing new chart entries.
His YouTube channel can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SilensCursor here]], and transcripts of his videos can be found on his blog [[http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca here]]. He's also part of the [[Podcast/TalkingTheCharts Talking The Charts]] podcast.
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'''''Spectrum Pulse''''' is a web review show hosted by Mark Grondin, which started on his blog in 2012 and moved to YouTube a year later. He reviews albums of various genres, usually accompanied by a plush Voltorb that contributes to the show by adding snarky bottom text to the reviews.
He also does a weekly series called ''Billboard Breakdown'' which is an in-depth look at that week in Billboard's Hot 100 by covering the Top 10, the movers and shakers, and reviewing new chart entries.
His YouTube channel can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/user/SilensCursor here]], and transcripts of his videos can be found on his blog [[http://www.spectrum-pulse.ca here]]. He's also part of the [[Podcast/TalkingTheCharts Talking The Charts]] podcast.
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